Which Canary Island is warmest in March?

Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura are all equally hot at this time of year, with Tenerife just a touch cooler. If you are planning a beach holiday, the sea will be slightly warmer in Gran Canaria (19ºC), but Fuerteventura is forecast to have a little less rain.



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Gran Canaria is the hottest island in February, remaining warm long into the evening. You'll be grateful for that extra degree if you like moonlit strolls by the seafront.

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Lanzarote. Lanzarote tends to be the hottest and most arid of the Canaries, as it is closest to the Sahara desert and because it is one of the lowest lying islands.

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The Canary Islands start to heat up in March, making them the perfect spring getaway. The guaranteed sunshine is well worth the four-hour flight. Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura are all equally hot at this time of year, with Tenerife just a touch cooler.

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The best times to visit the Canary Islands are between March and May and from September to November. Winter and summer bring loads of tourists, which make accommodations more expensive and more difficult to find.

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Gran Canaria weather March Gran Canaria enjoys warm weather throughout the year thanks to its location close to the west coast of North Africa. You'll see spring start in March with the weather getting warmer, and you can look forward to lots of sunshine and not much rain.

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The warmest places in Europe in March
  1. Cyprus – 22ºC. A gorgeous little Mediterranean island located just south of Turkey, Cyprus is one of the warmest places in Europe in March. ...
  2. The Canary Islands – 23ºC. ...
  3. Malaga – 21ºC. ...
  4. Algarve – 19ºC. ...
  5. Crete – 19ºC. ...
  6. Madeira – 19ºC. ...
  7. Malta – 19ºC. ...
  8. Athens -17ºC.


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La Palma - best for jaw-dropping scenery It's no wonder that the most north-westerly of the Canary Islands is known as both La Isla Bonita (The Beautiful Island) and La Isla Verde (The Green Island). The capital, Santa Cruz de la Palma, is an attractive history-rich town that's well worth a day (or two) of exploration.

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The warmest Canary Island in winter is Tenerife. It boasts a warm climate all throughout the year, but in winter its temperatures are higher than the other islands.

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Sunshine hours Gran Canaria gets an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine per day in March. The days are getting considerably longer compared to February, which means a lot more time to spend on the beach during your holiday.

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The Canary Islands have a mild climate that allows for sunbathing and swimming almost year round, even during the winter months when the rest of the nordic hemisphere is usually suffering from snowstorms and low temperatures.

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In Tenerife South, the daily mean temperature is 19.3°C in March, which is calculated as a mean between the average high temperature of 23.1°C and the average low of 15.6°C. The highest temperature ever recorded in Tenerife in March (at Tenerife South Airport station) was 34°C and the lowest temperature was 9.6°C.

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Most tourist destinations are in the south of Gran Canaria to take advantage of the best weather. This part of the island enjoys the hottest temperatures, though it can get extremely hot when the wind blows from the Sahara. For cooler weather, the mountains inland from the coast offer some respite.

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Can you swim in Gran Canaria in March? With an average temperature of 19°C / 66.5 F, the sea is will still be too cold for some visitors, but many people will be able to swim comfortably.

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In general, the warmest parts of Tenerife (the south coast) have approximately the same average temperatures as the warmest parts of Gran Canaria (also the south coast).

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